netTrekker d.i. Educator Testimonials

Gene Menicucci
District Librarian, CA

"One of the exciting new features in netTrekker d.i. that especially impressed me was the new section designed especially to help ELL students and the materials for teaching English as a second language."

Linda Morrell
Director, Instructional Technology, GA

"In our district, differentiated instruction is key to student learning. netTrekker d.i. helps us sort sites by Lexile level to meet each student's needs."

Leslie Leduc
Instructional Technology Specialist/Online Specialist, FL

"I recently saw the excitement on a child's face when he could be included in an activity because he could read the resources in his native language on netTrekker d.i. He really felt like he was part of the class instead of feeling left out."

Jan Perkins
Technology Trainer, TN

"netTrekker d.i. has great new features for both teachers and students. Individual student needs can be addressed using the Readability feature and the new English Learners Channel. The new pop-up Dictionary feature will provide immediate support for students as they assume responsibility for their learning."

Lou Greco
Director for Media Services, FL

"netTrekker d.i. is really going to help us meet the individual learning needs of our diverse student population. Being able to sort websites by readability level provides our teachers with options they've never had before for finding grade level content that matches the individual students' reading skills."

Mary Woodard
Director, Library Services, TX

"One of our struggles in our district is how to provide quality, appropriate images for our students to use in projects and presentations. The Google image search was just too risky. The new image search in netTrekker d.i. is just what we needed to solve this problem."

netTrekker classic Educator Testimonials

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netTrekker classic Testimonial Video We’re so pleased by the reception netTrekker classic has received and are very proud of the strong relationships we have with our customers. We’re honored to present the following stories from real educators and students who share how they benefit from using netTrekker classic every day. If you’d also like to learn about the product awards we’ve received during the past two years, please click here.

Micha Villarreal Director of Instructional Technology, TX “Right away a teacher who is using netTrekker classic is going to realize the instructional value of that product."

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Kathy Platt Technology Integration Specialist, GA "Teachers love netTrekker classic. It’s very easy for them to use."

Tish Mulkey Assistant Director for Learning Media Services, TX "netTrekker classic takes you specifically to a resource that meets the objectives both of the teacher and of the student."

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Kevin Reed Staff Development Coordinator, TN "When we train (teachers) with netTrekker classic... you hear 'Ooo' through the group. That really feels good because you don’t get that very often training teachers."

Todd Slaughter Teacher, OH "netTrekker classic has been very instrumental in helping me to develop lesson plans and strategies for the kids."

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Melinda Taylor Parent, OH "netTrekker classic is really a parent’s friend...it is a real peace of mind."

Student, OH "It is much easier and faster to go to netTrekker classic."

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Jim Hundemer
Manager, Department of Library Services, TX

"Houston ISD selected netTrekker classic because it delivers educationally-relevant online resources that will enhance our K-12 curricula. Most importantly these resources align with Texas state standards, which was a key issue for us in our decision. netTrekker classic helps our students effectively use the power of the Internet and transforms it into a valuable instructional resource. Its ease of use was a big plus for our very diverse district."

Ann Dalton
Program Administrator of Textbooks, Libraries & Media Services, CA

"netTrekker classic is an exciting resource for San Francisco Unified School District students and teachers. Students can go straight to reliable, informative online resources without wasting time sifting through countless off-target or questionable sites. And, teachers get great educator-selected resources tied to the curriculum and California Content Standards."

Shelley Popson Ardis
Language Technology Specialist
Resource Materials & Technology Center: Deaf/Hard of Hearing, FL

"netTrekker classic is a must-have resource for teachers and students. Our teachers can quickly and easily access educator-selected resources including lesson plans and learning activities related to their curriculum and state standards."

"For teachers and students learning strategies to integrate the Internet into their activities, netTrekker classic is the answer!"

Susan Allen
Director of Libraries & Academic Technology, NY

"netTrekker classic is an easy-to-use search tool that any teacher or library media specialist can feel secure with students using. The sites are well vetted and the information can be a life-saver - any tool that can offer quality information on Ibn Battuta or Mansa Musa is number one with me."

Barbara J. Antoniak
Media Specialist, PA

“netTrekker classic is a great tool for both my students and teachers. Students can find reliable information quickly, and teachers can easily incorporate state standards into their lesson plans. The variety of information and the ease of use make netTrekker classic a real time saver.”

Debra Bell
Instructional Technology Coordinator, FL

“netTrekker classic helps our teachers find relevant sites to share with their students and to use in their lesson plan development. netTrekker classic's wide range of online instructional resources will definitely enhance our academic programs!”

George Luginbill
Director of Educational Technology, WA

“netTrekker classic gives our district high-quality, educator-vetted sites for students and teachers, along with the ability to create shared folders for class assignments or student collaborative work. These features, along with the capability to search for relevant sites that correlate to our state standards as teachers prepare assignments make netTrekker classic an effective, efficient and easy to use technology tool for our district.”